Could the Black & White Party Return? Scunthorpe Nights possible Showcase Revival 12 Years After Sell-Out Success.
Over a decade ago in 2013, the Scunthorpe Nights “Black & White Party” Showcase took over The Wortley House Hotel, it saw a sold out room of music fans and local musicians supporting each other.
It’s been 12 years and three months since that first event and I’m gauging public interest to bring the magic back, I say for one night only because I’m not in the gig promo/organising sector anymore, i generally more help other people advertise their events.
It’s not a Contest, it’s a Community and about our local culture of musicians and friends. The mission remains the same, this isn’t a talent show or a competition. It is a curated platform designed to bridge the gap between local artists and music lovers. It’s about discovering the world-class talent hiding right on Scunthorpe’s doorstep.
“It was a pretty special night, the energy was incredible, we had people trying to pay their way in with £20 notes at the door because we were at absolute capacity. I stepped away from the gig promotion scene a while ago, but it has been a while! Looking back to then, it was a close community of musicians and fans and it was beautiful.”- Scunthorpe Nights
If the community response is strong enough, the revival will focus on a local showcase featuring new and long standing Scunthorpe and North Lincolnshire talent. With a mix of established local legends and fresh upcoming acts. A mix of new and old. There’s an open invitation for local promoters to team up and pool resources.
There would be a small ticket fee to cover sound and setup of the event, with a direct cut of the proceeds going to the performers and to support advertising local.
Musicians, Promoters, and Fans
The project is currently in the “expression of interest” phase. To make this event a reality, I’m looking for interaction from the Scunthorpe community. Whether you are a veteran sound engineer, a promoter looking for a fresh collaboration, a musician ready for a stage, or a fan who wants a night of live music, your voice matters.
It’s not about the profit, it’s about the people and the music.
How to Get Involved:
If you want to see the return of the Scunthorpe Nights Showcase, please register your interest in attending by commenting or liking the post on Facebook.
Interested in performing?
- You’re an Original artist or band
- You have original songs for a set (1 or 2 covers allowed)
- You originate from or live in North Lincolnshire/Scunthorpe (it can be one member or all)
Nothing against covers and tributes, but this is about original artists and music. Some bands slightly outside of N Lincs may be considered, if time allows but so far applications of interest have been busy.
Express your interest to perform by filling out the contact form below.
if you have any issues with the form you can contact me on scunnynights@gmail.com
Please note there is no set performance fee. Ticket fees will cover set up and sound and whatever is left over will be shared. The ticket fee will be low to encourage more local people to sample local live music. Low ticket price = more people, I hope!
This event will only go into planning if enough interest and support is shown.
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